Anwar, Zahid and ministers extend birthday wishes to Sultan Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today congratulated Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, on the occasion of His Majesty's official birthday celebration.
In a post shared on his official Facebook page, Anwar said that on behalf of the Madani government, he prayed for His Majesty, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty, the Queen of Malaysia, as well as the entire Royal Family to be blessed with long-lasting health and to always be under the protection and blessings of Allah SWT.
"May His Majesty remain calm in safeguarding the nation with justice and fairness and continue to occupy the highest position in the country's Constitution, in line with the role of the royal institution as the protector of the Islamic faith and a symbol of unity and harmony of all races in the country," he said.
Anwar also reaffirmed the people's unwavering loyalty to the constitutional monarchy, concluding his message with a heartfelt tribute: "Patik and all Malaysians will continue to pledge undivided obedience and loyalty to the constitutional monarchy, Dirgahayu Tuanku," he said.
In a separate Facebook post, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he and his family are grateful and pray that Allah SWT will always bless His Majesty's reign.
He also prayed that Sultan Ibrahim would be granted a long life, be blessed with good health, and continue to reign on the throne with full sovereignty and wisdom.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, through a post on Facebook, prayed that Allah SWT may extend His Majesty's life and bless Sultan Ibrahim's reign with glory, prosperity and long-lasting blessings.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir also offered his congratulations on the official birthday celebration of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim.
"It is fitting that all pray that His Majesty may be granted good health, a long life and may His Majesty's reign be blessed with abundant blessings, glory and long-lasting prosperity, Dirgahayu Tuanku," he said via his Facebook.
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